fairest maid on devon banks
tune—'rothiemurchie.”
chorus—fairest maid on devon banks,
crystal devon, winding devon,
wilt thou y that frown aside,
and smile as thou wert wont to do?
full well thou know'st i love thee dear,
couldst thou to malice lend an ear!
o did not love excim: “forbear,
nor use a faithful lover so.”
fairest maid, &c.
then e, thou fairest of the fair,
those wonted smiles, o let me share;
and by thy beauteous self i swear,
no love but thine my heart shall know.
fairest maid, &c.